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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.27, 88,918.89 and 24,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.27, 88,918.89 and 24,218.91 is: 36,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.27 : 88,918.89 = 24,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.27/88,918.89 = 24,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.27x = 88,918.89 × 24,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.27x = 2,153,518,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,518,594.21/59,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.36

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